The most crucial location for cultivation of lavender in Croatia is located around the island of Hvar. Lavender is appreciated for its medical properties and characteristic fragrance. It mostly thrives around the hills and also the rocky slopes around the island of Hvar.

The initial bush of lavender, within the island of Hvar, was planted in 1928. A cultivation of lavender improved in 1960 when lavender was planted within the 600 hectares and acquired about 20 plenty of lavender oil. The golden period of Hvar's lavender lasted for about 20 years. The cultivation of lavender started to decrease with development of tourism and olive growing. Also, three big fires over the island built a big harm to the lavender fields. The lavender fields currently distribute in only 80 hectares and generate about 3 to five tons of oils.

Lavender blooms in the end of June and the beginning of July. The fields of lavender will delight you with its fragrance and rigorous violet blue coloration in that period of time.

A lot of visitors like to visit the island when lavender blooms to find out the unusual phenomenon of stunning colors.

Over the island of Hvar, Lavender is manufactured within an environmentally healthier way. Sowing and harvesting are accomplished manually.

Lavender is suggested for tension and for strengthening the immune system. It can also be made use of as drugs for a variety of conditions. Lavender aids for burns and insect bites. You can utilize it inside your closet for protection versus moths. Also, lavender may be used being a spice in lots of dishes, soups and deserts.

By distillation of lavender flowers, critical oil is attained - the oil is employed for entire body massage, hot baths and for scented candle. Significant number of dried Prestige Lavender Fields bouquets is required to obtain a liter of critical lavender oil. Other than crucial oil, lavender can be used as a tea. The lavender bouquets are employed for preparation of tea with surprising influence in opposition to asthma, heart nervousness and cramps in the gut.